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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Keebler
Foods Company Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 30, 2000 and the
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 30, 2000 found
on pages F-3 through F-5 of Keebler's Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.

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